The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-12

The niu-V.cr, IL It was Il murder, took
placc before Garcia entered UPON this claim
or iai "a footing in this court" returned
wies, blandIy, and Is no part of the
record
Won are sure it is not spread upon the
reco-,l.-
Il a-si- on can judge for yourself
NJ. Ga=hw.ler walked to tine window. re-
turned to the tablt, finished his liquor in a
siEcsls -ull s;:al then. with u slight resump-
ton Ct dignity, SAD:
That alters the Co.,
Uiics gla-,ce-I With his left eve at the con-
gry@sman. The right placidly looked out Of
the window. Presently lie sail quietly, -I've
b-'U,i 1T yotI tie cgrti4-:.tc=s OF tiI. stock: do
you v.s-, .--cil nIasie ouc il your own iaIne:"
lfr. Gss.4wilcr tricl hard to look as IL he
were trying TO recall tine meaning Of HiIes'
words -OA.-ahl-umph.-let me see-oh.
yes, the certificates, certainly. OF course
YOU viii make thcia out in tho na.nc Of NV
secretary, Mr. E-,Iectant Doblr. They will
perhaps Eeaay him Tor the extra clerical
lator required in the proscc ution of your
cI.in. lie is n worthy young man. Although
not pubic olliccr, yet he is 50 near 10 me
that perhaps | am wrong in permitting him
to accept a fee for private interests An
American representative cannot be too
cautious, Mr. Wiles. Perhaps you had better
have also a blank transfer The stock is,
undcrzsaEd, Yet in the future. Mr. Dobbs,
though talented and praiseworthy, is poor;
he may wish to realize. II some-ahem!
soElc Iriend-better circunstanced should
choosc 70 advance the cash to him and run
the riSk-why it would only be an act of
kindness"
~You are provefbially generous, Mr.. Gi,sh-
wiler," said Wiles, opening and shutting hi,
left eve like a lark lantern on the benevolent
representative.
Youth, when faithful and painStaking,
should be encouraged, replied Mr.. GashwIer.
Il lately had occasion to point this out in q
few remarks l had to make before the Sab
bath school reunion at Remus. Thank you,
will see that they are-ahem,-conveyed tc
him. l shall give them TO him with my own
hand, :" he concluded, falling back in his chair,
rs if the better To contemplate the perspective
of his own generosity and condescension. Mr..
Wiles took his hat and turned to go. Before
he reached the door Mr.. GashwiIer returned
to the social level with a chUcIle:
you say this woman, to Garcias niece,
is handsome and SMART
@Yes-
Il can set another woman on the track
thatIl euchre her every timer
Mr.. Wilkes was too clever to appear to notice
the sudden lapse in the congressnan's dig
nifty, and only said, with his right eye:
Can your
~By Cd, ,cit, OF | don't know how to
represent Renus.7
Mr.. WILKES thanked him with his right eye,
and looked a dagger with his left. Good, '
he said, and added persuasively: Does she
live here,T
The congressman nodded assent IAN aw-
fully handsome wOman-a particular friend
of uline." Mr. Gashwiler here looked as if he
would not mind to have been rallied little
over his intimacy with the fair one; but the
| astute Mr.. Wiles was at the same moment
making up his mind after interpreting the
| congrCssman's look and manner, that he must
| know this fair incoguito if he wished to sway
| Gashwiler. He determined to bide his time
| and withdrew
| The door scarcely closed upon hin
| when another knock diverted Mr. Gashwiler,
| attention from his proofs. The door opened
| to young man with sandy hair and anxiou,
face He entered the room deprecatingly, a.
| if conscious of the presence of a powerful
being, to be supplicated and feared Mr.
Gashwiler did not attempt to disabuse hi
/ mind. BUSY, You see" he said shortly
| correcting your work
| Il hope it is acceptable" said the young
man timidIy.
| "Well-yes-it will do" said Gashwilcr
1 I ~ 10 81
| whole" he added with the appearance of 1
large generosity; quite satisfactory"
You have no news, l suppose" continuet
the young man, with a slight flush, born o
| pride or expectation.
| No, nothing as yet" Mr.. Gashwiler pause
as if thought had struck him
Il have thought h. said, finally, "tha
some position-such as q Secretaryship witl
ml.-would help you to a better appointment
| Now, surprising that | make you my privat.
secretary, giving you some important anc
confidential business. Eh.T
Dobbs looked at his patron with certain
wistful, doS-liHe expectancy, moved hinisel
| excitedly OH his chair seat in peculiar canine
| like anticipation of gratitude, strongly sug
| costing that he would have wagged his tail i
| he had one. At which Mr. tfashwiler becam
more impressive.
| '.Indccd. | nay say that | anticipated it b,
certain papers have put in your charge am
i'll yoGr name, only taking from you a trans
fer that might enable me to satisfy my con
| science hereafter in recommending yc', a IN
-ihem,-private secretary. Perhaps, as
mere form, You might now, while you ar
here pat your name To these transfers, and
\ l. ,I,,ff
The glow Of pride ami hope that mantle
the ctee!S of poor Dobbs might have melte
| a Il..rtLer heart than Gashwiler's. But til
senatorial to-a had invested Mr. GashwiIe
with IA more than Roman stoicism toward til
feelings of others, and he only fell back i
hi. c.l,ir in the Tu5e of CONSCIOUS rectitude 4
poble hur1iedly -..sneti the paper.
Il shall place them ia my portman-tell
SsJti tiushwiIer, sIitiny the word To the actic-
for safe keeping | need NOT inform you, WI
are now, as it were, on the thr~s old of of
,i.ll life, that perfect AMI inviolible secrec
in aIl affair. of statsH-3lr. G.. here pointe
toy.,.r,I Lii portmantcau as if it contained
treaty at Ic:tst-~is most essential and nece
ssry-T
| DuIbs assenteSl. Then my duties wi
keep ne with You here" nc asked ddubtfulI
No. no said Gashygiler hastily; then, co
rccting himself, he added: that is-for ii
present-nO,'
Poor Dobts' face fell. The near fact WI
that he hail lately had notice to quit his pre-
ent lodgings in consequence of arrears in b
rent, and he had hopeful reliance that b
confidential occupation would carry brea
and lodging with it, But he only asked
there were any new papers 10 make out.
"Ahem. not ut present; the fact is / "a
| rI,li,-nJ IN oriva 81 much of my time 10 call.